Oxford, Ohio
Posted: 18-Jun-25
Location: Oxford, Ohio
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Internal Number: JR102450
Job Description Summary
Miami University (Oxford) is announcing a search for a Visiting Assistant Professor / Instructor to teach in cultural studies of sport. The position begins August 18, 2025.
Job Description
Miami University (Oxford) is announcing a search for a Visiting Assistant Professor / Instructor to teach in cultural studies of sport. The position begins August 18, 2025.
Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) is a growing program of 600+ undergraduate students and 40+ graduate students. The mission of SLAM is to prepare students to succeed in leadership positions in the sport industry (recreational to professional, youth to adult) by providing them with knowledge and skills to critically analyze and innovatively engage in the business and culture of sport. The SLAM undergraduate students can major in sport management, coaching, sport journalism, or sport media and communication and minor in sport management, coaching or sport analytics. The Master of Science in Sport Leadership is a research-based, critical study of sport practices, structures, performance, and culture, for students interested in careers in mental performance consulting, coaching, sport management, and doctoral study towards higher education careers.
College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS): Founded in 1902, the College of Education, Health, and Society was Miami University’s first professional school and home to Miami’s first graduate of color. CEHS continues to lead the way with the highest percentage of diverse students and faculty across the university. The College embraces the rich opportunities available for cross-disciplinary collaboration across its six departments (Educational Leadership; Educational Psychology; Family Science and Social Work; Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health; Sport Leadership and Management; and Teacher Education).
Additional Information
A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
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Labor Law Posters for Applicants
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Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in cultural studies of sport, sport sociology, or closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; master’s in cultural studies of sport, sport sociology, or closely related field by date of appointment for appointment as Instructor.
Consideration may be given to candidates with: 1) evidence of high-quality instruction; 2) experience teaching cultural studies of sport-based courses at the college level.
Required Application Documents
Submit a resume/CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and cover letter.
Special Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Callie Maddox at maddoxce@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two weeks after the position is posted and will continue until the position is filled.